INTERNAL MEDICINE

North Mississippi Medical Center Program

Tupelo, Mississippi

ACGME ID1402700213
Program Code1218140C0
NRMP Code1218140C0

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

24

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

240

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

24

Interviews Last Year

240
50%

Interview Ratio

10

% US MD

8.3

% IMG

54.2
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

10

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

240

Interview to Seat Ratio

10

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$62,704
PGY-2
$65,169
PGY-3
$67,491

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

218-257

Silver Signal → Invite

25%

Gold Signal → Invite

73%

No Signal → Invite

4%

US IMG → Invite

5%

Non-US IMG → Invite

4%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

24

Year 2 Size

24

Year 3 Size

24

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

72

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1218140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

10

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

24

Year 2 Program Size

24

Year 3 Program Size

24

% IMG Residents

54.2 %

% US MD Residents

8.3 %

% DO Residents

37.5 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

72

Total Physician Faculty

14

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.2

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

62704

Year 2 Compensation

65169

Year 3 Compensation

67491

PGY-1 Vacation Days

23 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

23 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

23 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

240

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1218140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-09-01 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

North Mississippi Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

North Mississippi Medical Center

Primary Institution

North Mississippi Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

21357

Annual ED Visits

69088

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careMoving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 12

Amrutha Atla, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Kiran Chatha, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Loukas Georgiou, DO

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

William Hawkins, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR, United States

Stephanie Kendrick, DO

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Katelynn McGowen, MD

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Brady Patrick, MD

University of Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Ashley Roberts, DO

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Charles Scott, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn

Auburn, AL, United States

Jack Smith, DO

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Thomas Wohlwender, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Ramasahitya Karra, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Pakistan 1

Umesh Kumar, MD

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Sudan 1

Saba Mahmoud, MD

University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine

Khartoum, Sudan

Nepal 1

Anshu Priya, MD

Janaki Medical College

Janakpur, Nepal

Egypt 2

Mai Mohamed Abouzeid, MD

Tanta University School of Medicine

Tanta, Egypt

Ahmed Elkalashy, MD

Ain Shams University School of Medicine

Cairo, Egypt

Nigeria 1

Henrietta Akunne, MD

Delta State University

Abraka, Nigeria

Grenada 1

Miguel Albertini, MD

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

United Arab Emirates 1

Adnan Aziz, MD

Ras Al Khaimah Medical Health and Sciences University

Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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